URCA Decisions

URCA NGS 24/2024 – Regulatory Fees Methodology for the Natural Gas Sector

URCA has exercised its authority under the Natural Gas Act (2024) to establish a comprehensive framework for assessing fees on licensed entities operating in the natural gas value chain. These fees are essential to support URCA’s ongoing regulatory activities and ensure that the sector develops in line with national policy

ECS 74/2024 FINAL DETERMINATION Modifications and Variations to the Electronic Communications Sector Individual Licences, Class Licences and Exemptions

URCA issued its Preliminary Determination on the “Modifications and Variations to the Electronic Communications Sector Individual Licences, Class Licences and Exemptions” Consultation Document – ECS 72/2024 (“the Preliminary Determination”) on 20 August 2024. The period for submission of responses closed on 20 September 2024 (“the Response Date”) and URCA is

NGS 12/2024 – Natural Gas Pipelines Safety Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the safety standards for natural gas pipelines. 2) The objectives of this regulation are to prescribes

NGS 18/2024 – Term Natural Gas Import Code

This Code sets forth minimum standards of performance in accordance with which a natural gas importer is required to carry out its Authorised business. https://urcabahamas.bs/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/URCA_Liquefied-Natural-Gas-import-code_FINAL-003.pdf

NGS 14/2024 – Liquified Natural Gas Waterfront Facilities Safety Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the marine transfer area for LNG of each waterfront facility handling LNG and to construction in

NGS 17/2024 – Natural Gas Supply Code

1) This Code sets out the obligation of gas licensees to comply with the standards and procedures for the safe operation of the gas supply system. This Code also describes the rights and obligations of gas licensees in respect of the conveyance of gas and the provision of a gas

NGS 16/2024 – Natural Gas Network Code

1) This code governs the arrangements between the designated gas transporter and the relevant gas shippers who ship gas by means of the designated gas transporter’s gas pipeline. 2) The Transporter shall comply with the provisions, rules and processes of this Code and shall not discriminate as between similarly situated

NGS 10/2024 – Natural Gas Metering Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(g) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating the metering of natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The key contents of these Regulations are as

NGS 13/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Safety Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the safety standards for facilities to process gas used in the transportation of gas by pipeline.

NGS 09/2024 – LNG Facility Construction, Operation, or Modification Regulations

In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations with the purpose to establish the filing requirements that an applicant must follow to obtain authorization for the siting, construction and/or

NGS 11/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas Road Transport Regulations

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the road transport of liquefied natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objective of these Regulations

NGS 08/2024 – Natural Gas Supply Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the metering of natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objectives of these Regulations are as

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